Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Other keratitis
Moderate
ICD-10: H16 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आंख की सूजन · தமிழ்: கண் வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ನೋವು · తెలుగు: కంటి నొప్పి · বাংলা: চোখের ব্যথা · मराठी: डोळ्यात दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: આંખમાં દુખાવો
About this condition
Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, which can have various causes including infection, injury, or dryness. It causes pain, redness, and vision problems that need prompt medical attention to prevent complications. Early treatment with appropriate eye drops or medications is important to protect vision.
Common symptoms
eye pain
redness
blurred vision
watery eyes
sensitivity to light
feeling of something in eye
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आंख की सूजन · कॉर्निया की सूजन · आंख में दर्द · आंख लाल होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கண் வலி · கண் அழற்சி · கருவிழி வீக்கம் · கண் சிவப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ನೋವು · ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಊತ · ಕಣ್ಣು ಕೆಂಪಾಗುವುದು · ಕೆರಟೈಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కంటి నొప్పి · కార్నియా వాపు · కంటి ఎరుపు · కెరాటైటిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চোখের ব্যথা · কর্নিয়ার প্রদাহ · চোখ লাল হওয়া · চোখে জ্বালা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डोळ्यात दुखणे · कॉर्नियाची सूज · डोळे लाल होणे · केराटायटीस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આંખમાં દુખાવો · કોર્નિયાનો સોજો · આંખ લાલ થવી · કેરાટાઇટિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other keratitis?
eye pain, redness, blurred vision, watery eyes, sensitivity to light, feeling of something in eye.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Other keratitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other keratitis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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